Relief rolls turn upward as July ends
The final week of July shows a rise in general assistance cases after two down weeks, with 11,188 cases opened and 8,555 closed. Indiana County details 1,885 rolls on the rolls and 168 openings with 71 closures. By month end July 80 the total stands at 194,570 cases. Exits due to WPA assignments drop sharply, while households returning from WPA to direct relief increase slightly, reflecting eased WPA employment and project quotas.
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General Assistance
Department of Public Assistance
Indiana
Parade Honors Annual Procession With Colorful Route
The fair parade unfolded under ideal weather with nearly forty marching units praised by Indiana judges Major G C Nielson Captain Charles L Main and John W Neff and Captain FR Gerad of Somerset. The procession began at the College campus moving north along Tenth to Philadelphia and Fifth street then to Water and Church. Winners included Best band first Johns town 40 et 8 Band, second Johns town Veterans of Foreign Wars. Best junior band Wilkinsburg VFW. Best drum corps first Johns town Blue Devils, second Monongahela American Legion. Best junior drum corps Turtle Creek VFW. A long lineup followed with many bands and drum corps from multiple towns and organizations.
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G. C. Nielson
Charles L. Main
John W. Neff
Indiana
FR. Gerad
Somerset
Johnstown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wilkinsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars
Johnstown Blue Devils
Monongahela American Legion
Turtle Creek Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kittanning American Legion
110Th Infantry
National Guard of
Findley Carney
White Township
Grand Army of the Republic
Pittsburgh
American, Legion
Blue Devils
Clymer
Pioneer Hose Company
Brackenridge
Turtle Creek
Heaverdale
American Legion
Monongahela
Indiana Fire Association
Ernest
Hollidaysburg
Wilkinsburg
Sons of the American Legion
Lucernemines
Houtzdale
Derry
Saltsburg American Legion
Deaths Last Night In Moscow Oakland and Winnipeg Fragments
Konstantin Sergeivitch Stanislavsky aged 15 dies in Moscow noted as a leading Russian drama master and Moscow Theater founder. Dora Baer aged 60 of Oakland mother of Max Baer former heavyweight champion. John G. Sullivan aged 78 of Winnipeg noted as an internationally known civil engineer and assistant chief engineer on the Panama Canal project.
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Konstantin Sergeivitch
Stanislavsky
Moscow
Moscow Theater
Bora Baer
Oakland
Calif
Dora Baer
Max Baer
John G. Sullivan
Winnipeg
Man
Fanama Canal
Administration Hopes for Three More Victories in Kentucky
In Frankfort Governor Chandler concedes the senatorial nomination to Alben W. Barkley and pledges active support in November. Administration backers aim for three more victories in tomorrow's primaries, counting Barkley among likely renominees and signaling broader Roosevelt influence in upcoming contests nationwide.
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Frankfort
A. B. Chandler
Alben W. Barkley
Chandler
Washington
Aug
Kentucky
Senate
Robert Bulkley
Ohio
Uattie Caraway
Arkansas
James P. Pope
Idaho
Roosevelt
Pope
D. Worth Clark
Clark
White House
John McClellan
Caraway
George White
Bulkley
Judge rules grand jury abuse of legislative power
Judge Paul N. Schaeffer in Harrisburg voids new laws as unconstitutional intrusion on judicial powers, orders Dauphin County grand jury kept from duty until Thursday. He warns jurors to resist influence and reports any attempt to sway them. The ruling challenges July 30 1938 acts granting legislature power to suspend or control ongoing grand jury work and affirms court's supervision of evidence and proceedings.
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Harrisburg
Paul N. Schaeffer
Dauphin County
Schaeffer
Grand Jury
Constitutional Criminal Courts
Bard
Shelley
Schaeffey
Earle
Special Committee
House
General Assembly
House of Representatives
House Committee
Markets in Layestown and Chicago Wheat Drop
Market notes from Layestown Pittsburgh show hogs and cattle mixed with price shifts across weights and categories while Chicago wheat futures ease after Liverpool quotes. Apples demand remains moderate in Pittsburgh with firm No 1 bushel baskets and regional varieties quoted up to 1.40 per bushel.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Liverpool
New York
Duchess
Virginia
West Virginia
Wealthies
New York Turkey Obsession and a Sparing Carver Tale
A humorous view on New Yorks love of turkey as everyday fare in delicatessens and homes, detailing how cold roast slices, stuffing changes, and new styles like broiled baby and smoked turkey shape the citys eating habits. It ends with a tale of Harry M Stevens selling turkey sandwiches at Madison Square Garden during the Abbot trotting horse auction.
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Delicatessen
New York
Abe
Amon Carter
Hidalgo
West Texas
New York City
Harry M. Stevens
Harry
Abbot
Old Madison Square
Weekend crashes claim man and injure seven others
A weekend spate of accidents left one man dead and seven hurt. The deceased was identified via a Robinson Local United Mine Workers card. Several injuries occurred on Route 45 near Twin Rocks and Route 422 near Elderton as families in multiple cars were hospitalized or treated. Weather across Pennsylvania brought a cooling trend after a 10 day heat wave, with rain in Philadelphia, Venango, and Crawford counties.
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Robinson Mortuary
Robinson
United Mine Workers of America
Menia
Charles Findley
John Findley
Wintondale
William H. Dyer
Washington, D. C
Route 45
Twin Rocks
Findley and Dyer
W. A. Prideaux
Ethridge Power
Dearborn
Mich
Route 422
Elderton
Powers
Philadelphia
Venango
Crawford
Franklin County
Titusville
Bloomsburg
Mercury
Montoursville
Harry Starr, Jr
York
Collins Day
Harrisburg Negro
South Fork
John O'Rourke
Bedford
Dorothy Tyler
Cumberland
Roosevelt to address Georgia, economic survey due
The National Emergency Council will publish its Georgia economic report on Wednesday, the day before President Roosevelt speaks in Athens at the University of Georgia and at Barnesville for a rural electrification project. He may discuss the South’s No 1 economic problem and campaign for liberal policies while in Warm Springs and Pensacola.
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Bulkley
Marietta
Ohio
Robert Taft
Arthur J. Day
Martin L. Davey
Charles Sawyer
Social Security Board
Davey
Nebraska
R. L. Couchran
Barkley
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Georgia
Berry
D-Tann
Hitch 1Cock
D- SD
Dieterich
D-I
Reames
D-Ore
Washington
National Emergency Council
South
University of Georgia
Athens
Barnesville
U. S
Houston
Pensacola
Warm Springs
Lawrerge
George
Lowell Mellett
NEC
Mellett
Social Security Act Brings State $38,600 in Past Three Years
Philadelphia August 8. A Social Security Act report shows Pennsylvania received 88,041,401 in federal funds since 1935. Shortley details 20,002,339 for public assistance 8,011,019 for unemployment compensation administration 1,597,443 for health welfare services. Old age aid 21,616,408 blind aid 3,346,388 dependent children 4,129,452. About 2,804,000 workers earned unemployment credits and 134,500 needy receive federal aid. state plan funds for blind not received due to legislation. Unemployment trust balance 66,553,026.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Michael J. Shortley
Social Security Board
Shortley
Tragic New York Weekend Claims Sixteen Lives
Albany dispatch reports sixteen deaths from upstate accidents over a weekend. Fatalities include nine in traffic mishaps, six drownings, and one fall from a ladder. Names mentioned include Edward C. Calderwood, 22, of Brookville, Pa., and Marie Schook, 15, of Bradford, Pa., who died in Arcade when a motorcycle hit an automobile.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Edward C. Calderwood
Brookville
Marie Schook
Bradford
Arcade
Soviet Warns Japan of More Repel Action
Soviet official comments warn Japan of further repelled actions along the Manchoukuo Siberian frontier at Changkufeng Hill. Tokyo reports say heavy artillery bombardment preceded bitter hand to hand clashes as both sides suffer heavy casualties. Japanese and Russian lines remain disputed with claims of no weekly hand to hand fighting by Japan.
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Japan
Litvinoff
Russia
Shigemitsu
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Changkufeng Hill
Manchoukuoan-Siberian
Foreig
War Office
Moscovy
Changkufeng
Miraborovsk
Siberia
Yuki
Korea
Siberian
Tumen
Manchoukuo
Changlufeng
Modern Menus Modern Menus Corn and Tomato Pudding Au Gratin
An gar of corn welcomes the call of a tomato pudding. This vegetable love affair pleases the summer appetite. Recipe covers six ingredients and steps to bake until light brown. Mention of Jean Tennyson, a concert singer, and other vegetable dishes.
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Jean Tennyson
Stuffed Onions and Tomatoes in Cream Sauce Menu
Parboiled onions filled with ham bread crumb butter mixture baked in beef stock until tender. Tomatoes hollowed and filled with seasoned crumbs then baked. Cream sauce prepared like cheese sauce without blending in cheese. Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast luncheon and dinner items including croquettes and pies.
New Pattern 8288 Dress With Dicky Front
The Indiana Evening Gazette Pattern Bureau promotes Pattern 8288 with a tucked dickey front and a tailored mannish collar. It suits sizes 14 through 42, requires specific yardage for different sleeve lengths, and the Spring and Summer Pattern Book offers many designs. Send 15 cents for a pattern sample with name address style number and size.
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Carolday
Dickey
Indiana Evening Gazette Pattern Bureau
Sterling Place
Brooklyn
Blairsville Visitors Note Local Social Roundup
Mr Charles Byrnes of Warren Pai spent the weekend in town visiting friends Mr and Mrs Holmes Stitt and daughter are spending the week all again Ohio and Mrs Edward Hollis and their nephew Eddie Curnow and Indiana visitors Saturday Mr Glenn Young who has been a patient in St Martins Hospital at Pittsburgh returned to his home on Wynn Street Saturday
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Blairsville
Charles Byrnes
Warren, Pai
Holmes Stitt
Ohio
Edward Hollis
Eddie Curnow
Indiana
Glenn Young
St. Martin's Hospital
Pittsburgh
Wynn Street
PLAN ACT ON ALIEN ISMS MEETING IN BROOKVILLE
Western Pennsylvania veterans of the Second Brigade in the Spanish American War discussed Rep Joseph Gray idea for ex service groups to join a campaign to stamp out all en isms threatening American liberties. Gray warned checks and balances are unbalanced by movements posing as liberalism. Delegates elected B M Perine of Grove City as president and chose Grove City for the 1938 meeting.
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Brookville
Pennsylvania
Congress
Joseph Gray
Cambria
B. M. Perine
Grove City
Armstrong County Fair This Week Features Quilt Show
The Armstrong County Fair showcases a five act vaudeville program for three hours of entertainment daily. The exhibition hall highlights quilts, needlework, preserves, canned goods, pastries, candies, sowers, and more. Horse-pulling contests are set for Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m with cash prizes for top teams and drivers. Mrs John Watson and guests attended Thursday evening while Miss Marty Clawson visits Greensburg relatives.
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John Watson
William Browell
Martin Browell
Anna Moore
Lester Moore
Pruxall
Marty Clawson
Greensburg
Mary Crookshank
Campbell Stree
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